Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

What is the capital requirement to get Atlantic Pinstriping Franchises?

Franchise Location Total Cost: $45,000-$68,000
Total Franchise Fees: $30,000 USD
Ongoing Royalty Fees: 7%
Ongoing Advertising Fees:
Length of Franchise Agreement: 5 years
Franchise Agreement Renewal Fee: $500

Contact Information for the Franchise: Atlantic Pinstriping

Atlantic Pinstriping In the Press

Historical Expansion

In what year did Atlantic Pinstriping begin operations? 2003
In which year did Atlantic Pinstriping begin selling franchises? 2004

Operating Period	United States	Canadian Franchises	International and Foreign Franchises	Corporate Owned Franchise Locations
2005	0	0	0	0
2004	0	0	0	0
2003	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	0
2002	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
2001	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

Future Expansion

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Franchise Financing Information

Cost	In House Financing Available?	3rd Party Financing Available?
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Initial Start-up Capital	No	Yes
PP&E (Plant, Property and Equip)	No	Yes
Grand Opening Inventory	No	Yes
A/R	No	Yes
Payroll Expenses	No	Yes

3rd Party Financing Available? Financing Source(s): SBA lenders

Training & Support

Support
In the Pressletter, Grand opening support, Internet

Marketing
Local & Regional Support

Franchise Operation Restrictions

This franchise can be run as a home based business franchise.

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Jason Rager's Inside Information

Can you buy this franchise for no money down? Yes
What key terms in the franchise agreement can be negotiated? Cross-default provisions, arbitration clause, personal guarantee, default cure periods, non-compete agreement, favorable valuations for corporate buyout
Can you negotiate lower royalties during start-up? Yes
Can you purchase multiple franchises for a discounted franchise fee? Yes
Can you receive lower advertising fees? Yes
Will I know when the franchise break even? Yes
Will my personal assets including my home be safe in case my franchise business fails? Yes